Basic multiline suggestion example

Unline inlne completion; this is a bit more tricky to set up,
in particular it is hard to choose default that will suit everyone –
whether to shift existing  line, how to accept/reject, show elision...

So we just for now add an example on how this can be used.

I will most likely make use of it in IPython in the next few
weeks/month, and  can report back on the usability.

Author: Carreau

Diff for: examples/prompts/multiline-autosuggest.py

@@ -0,0 +1,154 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+"""
+A more complex example of a CLI that demonstrates fish-style auto suggestion
+across multiple lines.
+
+This can typically be used for LLM that may return multi-line responses.
+
+Note that unlike simple autosuggest, using multiline autosuggest requires more
+care as it may shift the buffer layout, and care must taken ton consider the
+various case when the number iof suggestions lines is longer than the number of
+lines in the buffer, what happens to the existing text (is it pushed down, or
+hidden until the suggestion is accepted) Etc.
+
+So generally multiline autosuggest will require a custom processor to handle the
+different use case and user experience.
+
+We also have not hooked any keys to accept the suggestion, so it will be up to you
+to decide how and when to accept the suggestion, accept it as a whole, like by line, or
+token by token.
+"""
+
+from prompt_toolkit import PromptSession
+from prompt_toolkit.auto_suggest import AutoSuggest, Suggestion
+from prompt_toolkit.enums import DEFAULT_BUFFER
+from prompt_toolkit.filters import HasFocus, IsDone
+from prompt_toolkit.layout.processors import (
+    ConditionalProcessor,
+    Processor,
+    Transformation,
+    TransformationInput,
+)
+
+universal_declaration_of_human_rights = """
+All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.
+They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another
+in a spirit of brotherhood
+Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this
+Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex,
+language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin,
+property, birth or other status. Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on
+the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the
+country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent,
+trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty.""".strip().splitlines()
+
+
+class FakeLLMAutoSuggest(AutoSuggest):
+    def get_suggestion(self, buffer, document):
+        if document.line_count == 1:
+            return Suggestion(" (Add a few new lines to see multiline completion)")
+        cursor_line = document.cursor_position_row
+        text = document.text.split("\n")[cursor_line]
+        if not text.strip():
+            return None
+        index = None
+        for i, l in enumerate(universal_declaration_of_human_rights):
+            if l.startswith(text):
+                index = i
+                break
+        if index is None:
+            return None
+        return Suggestion(
+            universal_declaration_of_human_rights[index][len(text) :]
+            + "\n"
+            + "\n".join(universal_declaration_of_human_rights[index + 1 :])
+        )
+
+
+class AppendMultilineAutoSuggestionInAnyLine(Processor):
+    def __init__(self, style: str = "class:auto-suggestion") -> None:
+        self.style = style
+
+    def apply_transformation(self, ti: TransformationInput) -> Transformation:
+        # a convenient noop transformation that does nothing.
+        noop = Transformation(fragments=ti.fragments)
+
+        # We get out of the way if the prompt is only one line, and let prompt_toolkit handle the rest.
+        if ti.document.line_count == 1:
+            return noop
+
+        # first everything before the current line is unchanged.
+        if ti.lineno < ti.document.cursor_position_row:
+            return noop
+
+        buffer = ti.buffer_control.buffer
+        if not buffer.suggestion or not ti.document.is_cursor_at_the_end_of_line:
+            return noop
+
+        # compute the number delta between the current cursor line and line we are transforming
+        # transformed line can either be suggestions, or an existing line that is shifted.
+        delta = ti.lineno - ti.document.cursor_position_row
+
+        # convert the suggestion into a list of lines
+        suggestions = buffer.suggestion.text.splitlines()
+        if not suggestions:
+            return noop
+
+        if delta == 0:
+            # append suggestion to current line
+            suggestion = suggestions[0]
+            return Transformation(fragments=ti.fragments + [(self.style, suggestion)])
+        elif delta < len(suggestions):
+            # append a line with the nth line of the suggestion
+            suggestion = suggestions[delta]
+            assert "\n" not in suggestion
+            return Transformation([(self.style, suggestion)])
+        else:
+            # return the line that is by delta-1 suggestion (first suggestion does not shifts)
+            shift = ti.lineno - len(suggestions) + 1
+            return Transformation(ti.get_line(shift))
+
+
+def main():
+    # Create some history first. (Easy for testing.)
+
+    autosuggest = FakeLLMAutoSuggest()
+    # Print help.
+    print("This CLI has fish-style auto-suggestion enabled across multiple lines.")
+    print("This will try to complete the universal declaration of human rights.")
+    print("")
+    print("   " + "\n   ".join(universal_declaration_of_human_rights))
+    print("")
+    print("Add a few new lines to see multiline completion, and start typing.")
+    print("Press Control-C to retry. Control-D to exit.")
+    print()
+
+    session = PromptSession(
+        auto_suggest=autosuggest,
+        enable_history_search=False,
+        reserve_space_for_menu=5,
+        multiline=True,
+        prompt_continuation="... ",
+        input_processors=[
+            ConditionalProcessor(
+                processor=AppendMultilineAutoSuggestionInAnyLine(),
+                filter=HasFocus(DEFAULT_BUFFER) & ~IsDone(),
+            ),
+        ],
+    )
+
+    while True:
+        try:
+            text = session.prompt(
+                "Say something (Esc-enter : accept, enter : new line): "
+            )
+        except KeyboardInterrupt:
+            pass  # Ctrl-C pressed. Try again.
+        else:
+            break
+
+    print(f"You said: {text}")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

Diff for: pyproject.toml

@@ -64,4 +64,6 @@ extend-exclude = [
     "tests/test_buffer.py",
     "tests/test_cli.py",
     "tests/test_regular_languages.py",
+    # complains about some spelling in human right declaration.
+    "examples/prompts/multiline-autosuggest.py",
 ]